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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
The Descent of Man.

"a few years ago. says Mrs. a., q
had servant who hated men. She was
a spinster about 40 years of age, and
she seemed to cherish a settled aversion
to the brothers of the human family
One day she asked for my library ticket
to go to our village library for a book
to read. I recommended two or three
books which thought she would find
within her capacity, but she found that
they were all out, and she chose q book
for herself. 1t was Darwin's Descent
Of Man. Why did you pick out this MS
book, Biddy? ] asked her, in surprise.
Sure, a'am,' she replied, 1t says it's
about a daycent man, and if there's one
daycent man top of ground I thought
I'd like to be radin' about him; but il
amt about any man at all, ma am, its
all about monkeys, sure = Boston i: Re
cord s i.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
Tuesday, March LIST.

Senate-Because he was Overruled by
the Senate upon a decision made by him
when presiding officer, Mr.. Edmunis, on
the floor of the Senate undertook to .act as
an ObstructiOnist to "teach the Senate a
lesson,' but only partially succeeded, as in
Is minutes the Senate passed 81 pension
bills they only being read by their titles.
The House bill for a term of court at Du-
instructed to investigate the condition of
Minnesota The House bill granting right
of way to the Chicago, Kansas and
Nebraska railway through the Indian
territory passed The conference report on
the river and harbor bill was taken up, as
it came from the House, and was the pend
ing matter when the Senate adjourned.
HousE-The House put business forward
to-day so that need of an extra session is
averted. The conference report on the
river and harbor bill was agreed to, the bill
being read, item by item. The bill as it
passed the House appropriated $7,46S, 600,
as it passed the Senate it called for $10,620,-
$50, and by the conference report it grants
$9,9l9,O0O. The Mexican pensions appro-
priation, the deficiency appropriation and
the legislative appropriation bills were
all passed. The conference report on the
fisheries retalatory bill announcing a dis
agreement was received and Mr. Belmont
moved that the House recede from its
amendments to the Senate bill, and the
question was pending when recess was
taken At the evening session a large num-
bridge at Keokuk, Iowa, over the Mississippi
rSxyo
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
Thursday, Feb. "a.

SENATE Messrs. Edmunds, Frye and
Morgan were appointed on the retaliatory
fisheries conference. The bill for q term Of
court at Duluth was advanced to the
calendar. The bill authorizing the Omaha
r. r., to bridge the Missouri at Sioux City,
la, passed The pleuro- pneumonia bill was
materially amended but not voted on. The
Republican caucus selected Mr., Ingalls, for
President Of the Senate, he having Is of 2s
votes. The Democrats will support Mr..
Harris. &. #}I5
HOUSE, Messrs Randall, Forney and
s,indry civil bill The post Office appropria-
ton bill was disagreed to and d con-
ference ordered. Mr.. Matson called up the
veto Of the depend lent pension bill and the
debate was allowed to run until o'clock.
Messrs. Bragg, Wis., COnger and Hend erson
OF Iowa, were among those who spoke
The veto was sustained, yeas LIS, nays Los,
not two thirds voting to pass the bill f5
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Fifteen thousand persons left Nice Feb
"a and IS, and the exodus from all parts OF
the Rivera district continues. All the rail
way stations are blockaded with people and
the railway facilities are taxed to their full
extent day and night
4 The National Zeitung, Of Berlin, Of the
22nd, commenting on the elections held on
that day in Germany says ''The results as
far as known give presage Of brilliant
Septennist victory. The results ascertained
this afternoon include 28 seats won from
the reichstag majority Of Jan. IA, while the
National Liberals have wrested from their
opponents % di tricts, of which 10 were
lost by New German Liberals, by Center
lists, 5 by socialists, and 3 by Democrats,
The New German Liberals have vertically
suffered q crushing defeat. !" s5@# 58 Bag
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
Saturday, February 20.

SESATE.-lt was stated by Mr.. Allison,
chairman of the Appropriations committee
that only three appropriation bills had
passed both houses of Congress and only
one, the army bill, had been signed by the
President, and it seemed impossible to com
Plete the remaining appropriation bills dur
installed as presiding officer of the Senate.
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was passed and the conference report
on the Indian appropriation bill agreed to,
be ON also
ators-elect were received. - ....-'.
HoUsE.-The Senate amendments to the
river and harbor bill were non-concurred in
and Messrs. Willis, Blanchard and Hender
son appointed committee of conference.
The committee of the whole finished the
naval appropriation bill and the same was
passed by the House. 49,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

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lest there be q recurrence Of the shocks.
The Prince Of w ales, who was in Nice a. few
days ago witnessing the festivities which
preceded the Lenten season, has taken his
departure, and was safe at Cannes Shocks
were also felt at Monte Carlo and Monaco,
rocks were detached from the cliffs and pre-
cipiated into the sea. The Prince Of Wales
was autographed from London to return at
once to England. E553 a
At Nice the shocks caused awful surprise
to the crowds of maskers returning home
from the carnival festivals ia fancy. cos.
TUNES. The first shock created an immedi-
ate panic omen screamed in terror.
There was q wild rush in all directions for
safety from what every one thought an aw-
fnl impending calamity: Barking dogs and
changing church bells added to the momen-
tary terror. The people first rushed to the
Church of the Notre Dame and beseiged the
confessionals. The dramatic scene was
presented Of many strong men on their
knees praying. Then came the second
shock. Terror wasdepicted on every face.
The praying crowds fastened outside for
among the crowds that besieged the rail
way offices. One lady jumped from win
dow in terror and at the Convent Of the
Holy Sacrament an inmate died from
fright. 4 .5'.< :.
The shocks were felt with great severity
houses were wrecked and eleven persons
We're killed at that place. At Noli, several
houses fell and Is persons were killed At
Onelgia were killed and 80 injured At
Diano- Marino scores were killed and hun
dreds injured. At Crevo, near Diano- Mar
inc 300 were killed by being buried in the
ruins Of fallen buildings. At Savona were
killed and Is injured. These places are on
the Gulf of Genoa, where the greatest harm
came. Immense damage was done to prop
erty, churches suffering severely every
where. ,'" -
The shocks affected wide, eccentric
area. There seems to have been no damage
in inland towns The earthquake was felt
throughout Liquria and Piedmont. In
France slight shocks were felt at Wines,
Privas, Valance, Grenoble and Lyons.
The gendamerie barracks at Mentone
collapsed, and several persons were killed
and injured. Some papers in Berlin call
attention to the fact that several DAYS ago
there was published statement that the
annular eclipse of the sun, visible in the
Southern hemisphere, would be accom-
panied by extremely strange seismatic
phenomena, owing to the coincident in
huence of the sun and moon on the earth.
1000 people were killed outright, and the
number injured very large.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
MINNESOTA.
Minnesota News.

The students Of Albert Lea College
rendered reception to their friends on the
22nd. .~" t. ..-
The drug house of E. II. Biggs of st. Paul,
the longest in that trade there, assigned on
the 23rd, to VIM. Lee. Mr.. Biggs gives the
cause of the matter as improbable dealing
in quinine. The liabilities are stated to be
10000, nominal assets the same.
The receipts of the Patti concert at st.
Paul Monday evening amounted to 81, 1853,
at two, three and four dollars admission
tickets. The great Exposition hall was
crowded, and the sweet singer captivated
and charmed every auditor. g.,'
A new bank, The Commercial National
bank, will commence business at st. Paul,
in May next, with Hon. Albert Scheffer.
President, Ex-State Treasurer Kittleson,
second Vice President, Herman Scheffer,
cashier, capital $500, 600, with the privilege
to increase it to 81, 0O0, 600. 49,.
The Albert Lea Standard had a narrow
escape from destruction by fire Friday
night, which started in barber-shop. An
employee Of the Standard discovered the
fire and the prompt rally of the fremen
saved valuable property from loss. The
damage done by fire water and smoke to
the building, the Standard office and two
stores appro1mates $780, Had the fire
gained Roadway the damage would have
been immense.
The Secretary of the Interior has sent to
the President for transmission to congress
the agreements entered into some months
since between the Northwest Indian COM
mission, on behalf of the government, and
the Chippewa Indians in Minnesota. accom-
panying the same with the recommends
ton that they be ratified. It is said that
these coded lands are very valuable, and if
sold will create fund for investment es-
timated at about s15, 100000.
A report received at st, Paul, from Ar
gyle, says that the committee appointed
by Gov. Hubbard to distribute provisions,
clothing, etc, to the people of Marshall
county rendered destitute by the hailstorm
of July "a report that 265 families are desti-
tute. The supplies held by the committee
We're exhausted more than a month ago.
The committee has thoroughly investigated
the condition of these people and appeal to
the governor and legislature to make the
necessary appropriation to relieve their
sufferings. i, .ss..-.s a.. =,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

to the committee on commerce. Mr. Van
Wyck addressed the Senate on the resolu-
ton for constitutional ndnent for the
the election Of United States Senator'S di-
rect s, . by the T, III people, The plnr 'l,;
pneumonia 2. all bill was taken up and
a sgsssts IT, yess app a@aas
ing 81, 0Oo, 900, to be expended under the di-
rection Of the President and at his discre-
ton through the Commissioner of AgTicul-
ture to aid the state authorities in dealing
with the disease. No sooner was this done
and the bill n had to be Il laid
aside. An evening session was
to consider the Pacific railroads investiga-
ton bill, and continued until 1855 a. M,
when a bill was agreed upon and passed.
The bill provides for the appointment of
Of $3.50 per month and travelling expenses
and board bills with power to examine all
books, papers and methods Of railroad com
panies. IB,8 Il }ss5t sfz55t.# 5t
RoUsE-C II. Page, recently elected rep
resentative from the Second congressional
district Of Rhode Island. appeared at the bar
Of the House and took the oath Of office.
Messrs. Belmont, Clements and Rice were
appointed a committee Of conference on the
retaliatory bills Under suspension of the
rules the Senate bill was passed providing
for Agricultural experimental stations. In
committee of the whole the naval appropri-
alton bill was considered, and Mr.. Boutelle
moved to strike out the paragraph appropri-
ating $1,000,00 for the construction OF two
timber dry docks, to be located at such navy
yards as the secretary of the navy may indi-
cate, Lost The com1nittee, after debate.
adopted an amendment appropriating $500,
600 for repairs to the Hartford, Kearsage
Trenton, Swatara, Thetis, Nipsic, Richmond
and Enterprise. Pending further consider
alton of this bill the committee arose and
the House adjourned without holding an
evening session. . .*-T: =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
49TH CONGRESS.
Wednesday, Feb. 23.

= E ~
SENATE-The Senate bill adding to the
Agricultural department labor depart
ment and the weather service of the signal
service, with an executive (Cabinet) head,
was passed without division. The confer
ence report on the pensions appropriation
bill was agreed to-. A motion to take up
the Pacific railroad investigation was
again defeated, and Mr.. Edmunds objected
to any time being set for the consid eration.
The pleurO-pneumOnia bill was taken up and
discussed. Mr.. Frye called up the vetoed
pension OF B. s. Hopkins, Maine volun-
teer, and made q long recital Of the case
mainly Of new matter that had never been
given to the pension bureau and knowledge
of which had been withheld rom the Presi-
deaf. Upon Mr.. Frye's new statement the
bill passed over the veto, IS to q. Had the
matter stated by Mr.. Frye been made
known to the President the bill would not
have been vetoed, SO Mr.. Cockrell said to
the Senate. 4ss
4 HoUsE-Messrs. Strait, White and Nelson
introduced several Minnesota matters n
Guiding the improvement Of the Minnesota
river at Belle Plaine, for the improvement
of the Red River of the North, and for the
immediate adjustment Of the land grants
the retaliatory fisheries bill but nothing
more, The conference report on tha mack
erel bill was agreed to. The postOtf1ce up.
preparation bill was further considered but
not finished. II b Il En- 3 5s5 ~ !
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
disastrous Earthquake in italy.

a 5 Disastrous Earthquake in Italy.
s8 "a cable dispatch from Rome, Italy, OF the
23rd reports
4 Two schocks Of earthquake were felt at
Nice at 6 o'clock this morning. Houses
rocked, walls cracked, and in some cases
trail tenements were thrown to the ground.
The people rushed from their houses and
fell upon their knees in the streets praying
for al Severance from sudden death. Visi-
tors to the city became frightened and are
leaving the place. Many persons were IN 4:
jured BY falling debris, Much alarm is felt
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
Political and Personal.

- ... Political and Personal. ..
The House committee in reporting the de-
ficiency appropriation bill cut down the
estimates One-haf ~ E&lr ..-,
The point has been raised as to whether
the President can appoint interstate COM
missioners after the Lenate adjourns.
The diplomatic and consular bill reported
to the Senate appropriates 81, 4S0,4 42, an
increase of $11s, ~ upon the house bills.
Gov. Wilson of West Virginia has
appointed D. B. Lucas of Jefferson county
as United States Senator from that state.
Feb. Is the establishment of Darby & Co.,
candy manufacturers, OF Baltimore was
destroyed by fire. Loss, s20o,0oo; partly
insured. " q - 81 F. '7.f =
Gen. Buffers injury is more serious than
at first supposed, and he will be an invalid
for some weeks. The dislocation of his
shoulder is complicated one. - .1a-
Senator Sherman has received letter
from the President stating that he would
not call an extra session of the Senate unless
some unforeseen emergency arise Sh'' -
Secretary Manning has requested As
sistant Secretary Fairchild to continue to
act as secretary of the treasury, as he does
not care to resume his official duties just
at present.
Ger. B. F.. Butler had an unlucky fall on
an icy sidewalk at New York on Saturday,
dislocating shoulder, and the same day
Carl Schurz slipped and fell, fracturing his
thigh. ri" Ms
Mr.. Montgomery, commissioner of pa
tents has called on the President and mott
fed him of his desire to return to the prac-
tice of his profession in Michigan in the
early summer ~, So IF 5@5.t.,
Some days ago President Cleveland Of
fered the position of Commissioner under
the interstate Commerce bill to ex-Presi-
dent Andrew D. White, of Cornell Univer-
sity. 1t is now said that Mr.. White declined.
The Governor of West Virginia will ap
point United States Senator for the State,
the legislature having adjourned without
choosing one, as no agreement on q candi-
date was possible Senator Camden came
within three votes of an election. l.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

NINE. RAGoZIN, the Russian author
ess, who lives at San Antonio, Tex, is
said to be; a remarkable versatile
woman. Besides being an eminent
writer she is fine musician and won
derful linguist. s a. ~ >....s- :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

Mr.. FISH and Mr.. Pike are members
of the California Fish Commission, and
are progressing swimmingly in their
work of stocking the waters of the
State with game fish.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

9, HORACE II. FURNEss, Of Philadelphia
has given Wellesley College $1,000 ito
establish the .'Helen Kate Furness
Fund.- 5
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

The Legislature of Alabama has
passed a bill making gamblinga felony
the first ofense to be punished by not
less than six months imprisonment in
the penitentiary, and the second ohense
six years. =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

The late Baron Mayer Karl Roths-
child of Frankfort gave his famous por-
trait of Goethe, by Tischbein, to his
daughter, Baroness Solomon Roths-
child of Paris, and she has given. the
priceless treasure to the Staedel Art
Institute at Main.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

PATTI is singing in the West a cradle
song written by Lille Stuck, q little
girl Of fourteen. She is the daughter
ofsthe State librarian of Pennsylvania.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

ONE of the most expensive works
architects have now in hand is the new
Congress Hall for Buenos Ayres. This
is to cost $40, OOO, 900 and to be built in
four years. It is to be in the Renais-
sance style, its dimensions being 1900
feet by 900 feet. The site covers TWEEN
ty acres in the best part Of the city.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

5 JAMES MADISON VANDEGR1FF, who
died in New Orleans last week, was, in
1888, the founder of an association Of
gentlemen in that city pledged to the
mutual assistance Of its members in the
event Of an epidemic. Out Of this be-
ginning grew the now World-famed
Howard Association. .5..s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

The son of the Duchess de Galliera
has. the finest collection of postage
stamps in the world. 1t fills 800 vol
umes and has cost him more than $780,
900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

JOHNSON WHITAKER, the colored
cadet who was charged some years ago
with mutilating his own ears while at
West Point, is now a member Of a sue
cessful law firm in Charleston, S. G..
He also does a little newspaper work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

EX-SENATOR CoNKL1NG had a claim
of $67,121.92 against the estate Of the
late Arthur B. Johnson of Utica, NY
AS there was only $12,316.o3 to distrib-
ute among claimants for nearly half
million, the ex-senator claim yielded
him only $1,878.53.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
Friday, Feb. 2E..

8S88# SENATE The President Of the Senate
pro TEN, presented q colnfn unication from
the secretary oS war, with reports Of Ien
gineer officers, relating 70 the bridge over
the ldississip riy 81 at 81. Fasal Referred:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

THOMAS STERRETr of Hamilton is an
Ohio man is attracting some attention
just now, from the fact that he has had
five wives and is the father of twenty
five children.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

ADYICEs from Zanzibar state that
Portuguese ,nen-of-war, by order of the
Governor of Mozambique, have seized
the Sultan's steamer Kilva at Tongi
and towed her to Mozambique.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

A wELL-known Jewess Of Milwaukee,
and her five children have renowned
their faith and entered the Methodist
Church, s.ss7 NJ i + e. .~s.~ ~. ..-s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

Mrs. GRANT is in possessionof about
two hundred letters written to her by
the General during his courtship, which
form, it is said, s.the most exact and
accurate history of the Mexican War
ever made t.. @t."-s go -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

The Illinois legislature has appro-
priated 100000 for repairs and keep
the Illinois and Michigan Canal navig-
able. SO much for the Interstate COM
merce matter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

PROF. BARNARD, of, the Nashville
Observatory has within year captured
thirteen 800 prizes for,,the discovery of
comets. He finds profit in reading the
answer in the stars. ~.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

door, shot himself IN the head, Was helped
into the house and died, g5 8Ss @s8t
III Geo. w Voice and Patrick q, cal, 4 the
two policemen Of East St Louis, who were
recently arrested on the charge Of murder.
ling ex-Mayor John B. Bowman, Of that
city, on Nov. 20, 1885, were indicted by the
grand jury at Belleville, III. FOR murder IN
the. first degree. s'= 4 A5IT
#6. Fires and Casualties. 35s.
The Ridgewood candy factory, and Brad
1eySs chemical works, at Brooklyn, N. ",
burned on Sunday. Loss $4,000 a.Ht#.
Sixteen Buffalo, NJ r, fishermen were
cast away on |, Sunday, twelve we're res
csed after heroic efforts, and four were
frozen to death. u n 5 45.is 5..f Il.
The roof Of the Bessemer steel works de.
partment of the Cleveland, Ohio, Rolling
Mill company, fell on Monday, killing one
workman and injuring eight others. 4. s.l (:
The Everettschool house at Minneapolis,
accommod ating $50 pupils, took fire from
some unknown cause Sunday morning and
burned. Loss $l1,OOo. Insurance 81 900.
The steamer Freddie Robinson struck a
snag about six nailes above Little Rock,
Ark, and sank. She was owned by Capt.
Jaime, Of that city, who valued her at
$40, 900. +, 3. .s.Eg II &sli t.,.G. J
Two lighters having 1900 bales of cotton
on board, took fire in the North river at
New York, and set on fire the Monarch line
steamer Lone Star. The loss on the cotton
was $3.50, 600, and tho damage to the Lone
Star was $100,O0O
A destructive incendiary fire destroyed
the Hill City livery stable and feed store Of
T. NJ. Harwoods, and W A Weedy's car
riage factory in Lynchburg, Va. Sixteen
horses and two mules were burned to death.
Two firemen were badly injured. s.
At six o'clock a. M, Feb "A, fire broke
out in a large general store at Nebraska
City, Neb., and before it was subdued nine
buildings burned including the best bust
ness structures in the city. By tho falling
of a wall ten fremen were buried in the
ruins, and one fatally injured. The loss ex-
ceeds $50, 900, with $65,O0O insurance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

Mr.. GLADsToNE's health is improving
daily, and his voice in better condition
than foryears.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

SAT An iEi-A ledy of business sbiiity and -nerS,
w TO licgt orders fer finest. best aud cheap
est publications IL the L. ,. FOR particulars call
our county agent, Mss Minnie Miller .ly wichita
X. g. baduux Co.. Chicago. Iii. di3-6l
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

EItOH KtNT-Finely furnished room for gentleman
J. and lady TWO ladies, nrst-clsss reference
quired. Wichita Rental and CollectinS agency. IA
Il Main stairs 1it6-
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

NThNTED-l5 &, cd fathers Immediately. study
w work and GOD wages aid 10 good men. All
dress Wellington Stornes, SIG Water st, ich,ta
Kan. dllS-5t: